About Me

About Me

About Me

I love what I get to do day to day: I genuinely enjoy picking up a pencil and a scrap of paper and iterating on a problem; I like discussing ideas with developers and learning about their perspectives; and I’m fascinated by how people use tools because they never cease to surprise (that must be the official motto of UX Research).

Outside of work I like: skiing, sailing, mid-century chair design, dogs named after foods, Airstreams, and the color brown (even before Pantone made it a thing).

Outside of work I dislike: coffee that costs more than $5, people who talk on speakerphone in crowded places, pizza that has no structural integrity, and math.

Some things I deeply value

Curiosity I’m fascinated by people - how they do things, why they do things, what annoys them. I love being able to uncover mental models through user research.

Collaboration People, and our work, thrive in collaborative environments. Perspectives are so important, and I appreciate learning from designers and non-designers.

Creativity Paper sketches, iteration, and the Crazy 8’s. Deeply thinking about a problem, understanding limitations, and exploring solutions leads to the best solutions.